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AI concept illustration inspired by books and changing spaces; this is not the actual venue. Information checked: 3 November 2026 (KST) Planning a visit to Seoul Book Bogo after seeing an old used-book guide? Check what the venue offers now. Its current identity and opening hours can change the kind of afternoon you plan. Start with what has changed The venue’s official FAQ says its former used-book operation ended in 2024. It reopened in May 2025 as a book culture space. Old accounts of hunting through secondhand stock describe an earlier version of the venue. The current space guide lists pop-up and curated shelves, a dedicated space for copying passages by hand, themed displays, a goods shop and a café. Choose one or two of these as your reason to go. Our suggestion: treat it as a short book-and-design break. If your main goal is to buy a particular English title, check availability before travelling. This guide does not confirm an English-language collection or English-led activi...

AI concept illustration of a packing scene; no real product or airport is shown. Information checked: 3 November 2026 (KST) A nearly empty shampoo bottle can still be too large for your cabin bag. For an international departure from Incheon, read the capacity printed on the container before deciding what to pack. Start with the container size Incheon Airport’s official liquids FAQ sets a limit of 100 ml or less for each container, regardless of how much remains inside. That means a 200 ml bottle with only a little shampoo left does not meet the standard rule. For ordinary toiletries, choose suitable travel containers of 100 ml or less. Keep the product name with each one so you can tell your shampoo, cleanser and lotion apart. A bottle marked exactly 100 ml falls within the stated size limit. Put the small containers in one clear bag The airport’s restricted-items guide requires a transparent resealable bag of 1 L or less, fully closed. The allowance is one bag per person. Sm...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Life · 3 November 2026 If you own a Bodum French press, check its size and model before your next brew. A US recall covers certain 8-cup and 12-cup models with replaceable glass carafes. Stop stirring coffee inside the glass with metal utensils, and do not use a cracked or damaged carafe. On 29 October 2026, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 5.9 million units. A damaged glass carafe can break during use and cause serious burns. Bodum USA reported 70 cases of carafes breaking, including 48 reports of burns. Which coffee makers are included? The notice names 8-cup and 12-cup Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper and Kenya French presses with replaceable glass carafes. The combination of line, cup size and replaceable glass matters; the notice does not say that every Bodum coffee maker is included. Bodum’s name appears on the frame and inside lid of most models and is engraved on the glass along with prod...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Culture · 3 November 2026 Hard Art , opening at MoMA PS1 in New York on 5 November, brings more than 40 artists together to explore abstraction by Black artists in the United States. Its title comes from artist Peter Bradley’s description of The DeLuxe Show ; the exhibition invites close attention to art that can ask questions without representing a recognizable scene. The museum’s exhibition page describes work from 1969 to today. It places historical paintings beside newer practices using painting, sculpture, video and sound. The show is still upcoming as of this article’s check; the museum’s published opening date is 5 November 2026. What is abstraction? Abstract art uses choices such as color, form, material and rhythm without requiring a straightforward picture of a person or place. The same shape can suggest different things to different viewers. A useful first question is simply: what is happening in front of me? Look at a work’s edges, the weight of a ma...

KEYWORD_WORLD · News · 3 November 2026 Average household electricity and gas prices in the European Union fell in the first half of 2026 compared with the previous six months, according to Eurostat. Electricity averaged €0.28 per kilowatt-hour and gas €0.11. The figures describe past averages, not a promise that every household’s next bill will fall. The statistical office published the electricity figures and gas figures on 30 October 2026. Both cover January–June 2026. The comparison with July–December 2025 is a change between two six-month periods. Two fuels, two changes EU household average First half of 2026 Change from second half of 2025 Electricity €0.28 per kWh −2.2% Natural gas €0.11 per kWh −10.2% A kilowatt-hour, or kWh, is a unit of energy. Eurostat says the earlier electricity average was €0.29 per kWh, rounded to two decimal places. The reported 2.2% fall should not be recalculated from those rounded figures. Gas prices were also 3.5% lower than in the first ha...

Information checked: 2 November 2026 (Korea Standard Time). Looking for an indoor cultural stop near Anguk? The Seoul Museum of Korean Folk Music offers a way to hear how singing fitted into everyday life. Admission is free, and individuals can visit independently. Monday is the regular closing day, so November 2, 2026 is a day to plan your visit rather than go. AI-created editorial concept; not a photograph of the museum or its exhibits. Start with a song from daily life The museum’s English exhibition introduction describes songs connected with housework, farming, boats and work at sea. Other sections explore play, rituals, consolation and how folk songs are passed on. Our suggestion is to choose one everyday setting first: a household task, a field or a boat. Listen for a repeated rhythm or phrase, then compare it with a song linked to play. You do not need to understand every lyric to start noticing how the songs feel different. If you visit together, each person can choose one so...

Information checked: 2 November 2026 (Korea Standard Time). Seoul guidance. Clearing out expired or unwanted medicine? In Seoul, the drop-off route depends on what you have. Tablets and powder medicine can use the city’s postbox collection route when sealed and labelled. Liquid medicine and ointments need a dedicated medicine collection box. AI-created editorial concept; unbranded objects, not an official collection facility. Sort by the form of the medicine Seoul’s disposal guide (IN KOREAN) gives this practical distinction: Tablets and powder medicine: the postbox route is available. Seal the medicine in a paper or plastic bag and mark the outside 폐의약품 — “waste medicine”. Liquid medicine and ointments: take them to a dedicated medicine collection box. Keep them out of postboxes, where leaks can contaminate letters. For a mixed cupboard clear-out, our suggestion is to find a dedicated collection box first. That avoids planning two separate stops for tablets and a bottle of syrup. ...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Life · 2 November 2026 If you own a DREO DR-HSH015 space heater, check the date on its underside. Units made from April 2025 through January 2026 are included in a US and Canadian recall. Stop using an affected heater, unplug it and contact DREO for a free replacement. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada announced the recall on 29 October 2026. The units can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. Check the model and date together First unplug the heater and allow it to cool before looking at the label. The model and manufacture date are on the underside. The date uses a year/month format: 2025/04 through 2026/01 , inclusive. Both the model DR-HSH015 and that date range must match. Label check What it means DR-HSH015 and 2025/04–2026/01 Included in this recall. Stop use and contact DREO. Different model or date Compare it with the full notice; this announcement covers the specified model and dates. Label missing or u...

KEYWORD_WORLD · Culture · 2 November 2026 LAIKA’s Wildwood is now in UK cinemas, and a London exhibition lets visitors look at the physical work behind its animated world. It follows the journey from early sketches to puppets, small sets, animation and camera work. The Design Museum says the film opened in UK cinemas on 23 October 2026. Its exhibition runs from 15 October 2026 to 10 January 2027. Both dates refer to the UK; check local listings for a cinema release elsewhere. Directed by Travis Knight and based on a novel by Colin Meloy, the film follows Prue and her classmate Curtis into a forest as they search for her baby brother. The American Film Institute announced its US festival premiere for 21 October. What stop-motion actually means Stop-motion is a way to create movement by photographing physical objects, moving them a little, and photographing them again. Played in sequence, the still images create the impression of motion. The creative team makes choices about th...

KEYWORD_WORLD · News · 2 November 2026 The euro area’s economy grew 0.4% from the second to the third quarter of 2026, according to an early Eurostat estimate. Growth remained positive, but the quarterly pace was slower than the revised 0.6% recorded in the previous quarter. The October 30 release compares the volume of economic output after seasonal adjustment. It is a preliminary flash estimate: an early reading based on incomplete information, with a fuller estimate due on November 13. Gross domestic product, or GDP, measures economic production. The euro area is the group of EU countries using the euro; the European Union is the wider group. Their figures are related but cover different economies. Read the comparison period first Area and comparison Third quarter 2026 Euro area · compared with Q2 2026 +0.4% EU · compared with Q2 2026 +0.5% Euro area · compared with Q3 2025 +1.3% EU · compared with Q3 2025 +1.5% The quarterly and annual rates use different starting points....